Jerome LaMoira Sworn in as Portland’s 14th Fire Chief

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“It was a beautiful day in August. August 8th actually. It was warm, sunny and 85 degrees and I was wearing flip-flops,” said Jerome LaMoira at his swearing in ceremony this afternoon at City Hall. “It was the day that Maureen and I decided to apply for this position in Portland. I was enthusiastic about it and committed to it. Despite the cold weather, I’m still enthusiastic and committed, LaMoira said as the crowd in the State of Maine Room broke out into laughter on this cold day in the northeast.

Chief LaMoira was sworn in by city clerk Kathy Jones before a crowd of family, friends, fire fighters, and city officials. Some of the city officials spoke including city manager Mark Rees and Mayor Michael Brennan.

His father, had the honor of pinning the badge on his son, Jerome. Following that, he told how his son had been a firefighter since he was two years old when he used to ride around with him. Jerome grew up in Vermont. The couple has three adult children.

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In the past Carol was disappointed with the lack of news coverage of this very dynamic community on the eastern end of Portland. That's how and why this blog came into being. The main goal was to recognize people on the Hill leading unique lives, start-up businesses in the area, and other subjects of interest to people on the Hill. While local coverage of the Hill has improved, there is still plenty to report on and Carol plans on doing that for a long time to come.